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Ki Hajar Dewantara

1889–1959 · 20th century · Also known as Soewardi Soerjaningrat

Ki Hajar Dewantara, born Raden Mas Soewardi Soerjaningrat into the Pakualaman princely family of Yogyakarta, was an Indonesian nationalist and educator. Exiled by the Dutch for his writings, he founded the Taman Siswa school movement in 1922 and became independent Indonesia's first minister of education. His birthday, 2 May, is National Education Day.

Ki Hajar Dewantara
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Pakualaman

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